Somebody That I Used to Know
Since I'm evaluating who I am right now, and what I want (and I'm pretty sure that turning 50 this year has a little to do with all of this self-reflection), I thought I'd list all of the things I used to be. These are pieces of my identity that I've struggled to connect with over the last however-many years. For this exercise, roles in relationships (wife, daughter, friend, etc.) aren't included. Artist Singer Pianist Band geek (oboe; flag corps in the marching band) Writer Reader Leader/facilitator of writing workshops and seminars Leader/facilitator of a creative writing practice group Traveler Healer Seeker Corporate America employee Glass bead maker Jewelry designer/maker Painter Creative Teacher Volunteer/Advocate I've never been all of those things, all at once, but I've come close. Over the last "some" years, I've gone through a number of changes. Some of them were welcome, but a lot of them were not. Lost my mom to sudden death (sepsi...